02/27/1860: Kennedy, Falkner conveys slave to Hooper, William P. (Peter)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0969

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Kennedy executes mortgage to Hooper pledging slaves as collateral to secure to pay $975 promissory note. "… My Negro woman named Emily about 24 or 25 years of age and her boy child aged about18 months, both woman and child being of dark copper color…." Kennedy promises to deliver Emily and Peter to Hooper to "hold and enjoy" until the debt is paid.

Date(s) of Creation

2/27/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Peter

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kennedy, Falkner conveys slave to Hooper, William P.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. P 1859-1861: De.P.217

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.02.27 De.P.217 Falkner to Hooper.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/27/1860: Kennedy, Falkner conveys slave to Hooper, William P. (Peter)